Thornspine

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Autumn Tears - Ophelia's Crown

Hand in hand she walks with me
and the shame, it's burning my eyes
etching each memory
in time, just to be by her side

Her face carved deeply in innocence
she walks and she secretly smiles
taunting with a lover's grin
and she laughs, and watches me die

Now we are here and there is no forgiveness
empty words are the promises within
without a passing thought, I shed my life to join them
Eden is burning and lovers delve in sin

Beneath her bone white toes they are crawling
slovenly, grotesque entities dance
two by two they are gathering around us
each clad in tearstained robes of man

Endless laughter echoes in silence
they watch unashamed as our mother grows old
faceless and empty they outstretch their fingers
to welcome us into their tower of gold

Empty words are the promises within
Eden is burning and lovers delve in sin

Hand in hand, we walk in shame
mother is dying and we are to blame

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Tristania - Fate

I've been trying to participate
in masquerades
The throne's been empty for too long
Paradise for those who play along
and the fortunate ones

I've been listening to the voice
at night
And he is right
I am the chosen one
And my shepherd, he has paid my ride
I will go with a smile

I've been begging for the public eye
Now watch me fly
Can you see what I've become
So expose me - I shall be released
When the flesh paints the street

I was walking through the valley of
the living dead
Did not count the tears I shed
Always chasing those elusive dreams
A drop of blood in the stream

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